When Victor Gruen was planning the construction of Southdale Center, he followed a habit popular among modernist architects and contacted a...
Sculpture
Discover the Delights of Public Art in Edina
Explore statues around Edina and Minnesota with tried-and-true routes. Edina is full of hidden delights, even when those gems are giant statues that...
Hit the Road To Discover Art Around Minnesota
The Ultimate Road Trip Adventure: The Quest for the Largest (Fill In the Blank Here) Ever since COVID-19, my family has had an obsession with...
Learn the Joy of Reading
For many of us, the first books we read—or had read to us—were nursery rhymes. But at the Edina Library, Humpty Dumpty is the one reading. Behind...
Creating Place Out of Space with Public Art
The Airport Foundation MSP’s art program invites travelers to pause. When you arrive at the Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) International Airport, you’re...
New Outdoor Sculptures at The Lorient Apartments
Art Brings a French Town to an Edina Neighborhood The Lorient apartments in Morningside feature two outdoor sculptures by James Gabbert: Torch,...
“Slapshot” Embodies the Spirit of the Game
Slapshot, a steel sculpture by Minnesota artist Judd Nelson, stands across the driveway from Braemar Arena’s front doors, welcoming all players and...
Pinecone
Sculpture created by Marcia McEachron in 2008. The pinecone is an iconic symbol of Minnesota: These woody, seed-filled cones are where our...
Heritage of Edina
Public art created by Katherine Nash. The conglomeration of metal shapes on the north lawn of the Edina Library on Grandview Avenue is more than a...
Citizen of Edina
Edina Community Foundation spotlights noteworthy residents. Nick Legeros is an Edina sculptor whose work sets a high standard for public art in our...
‘Better Together’: Community Collaborates on Public Art Project
Collaborative effort brings new sculpture to Centennial Lakes Park. When Cornelia Elementary art teacher Shannon Steven was in the process...
Make Music in the Park
Edina Rotary Club grants funding for outdoor instruments. There are two new attractions in Rosland Park near the playground for Edina residents to...
Art Adventure in Your Pocket
Edina art teacher creates a mobile app that demystifies public art. If you have driven around the traffic circles on 70th Street toward Target and...
Award Winning Edina Sculpture Sparks Conversation
Each year the Arts and Culture Commission sends out a call for sculptors to submit their work. Three sculptures are chosen by community votes to be...
